Report: MSFT to Release Xbox One Sans Kinect in 2014
Willing to wait to skip out on Kinect?
When Microsoft announced the Xbox One, gamers were quick to point out what they didn't like about the device. One of the biggest concerns for Xbox fans was the price. Microsoft justifies it by pointing out the fact that buyers will also get the Kinect motion sensor when they buy the Xbox One. But what if you wanted to buy the Xbox One without Kinect?
You just might be able to. Unfortunately, it likely won't be for a while. According to Inside Gaming, those who are willing to wait will have the option of buying the Xbox One without Kinect. The website quotes a source familiar with the matter that says Microsoft will release a bundle without Kinect in the summer of next year. What's more, a second budget bundle will feature a second hard drive and actually under cut the price of Sony's PS4.
In case you need reminding, the PS4 will cost $399 when it launches later this year. The Xbox One, with Kinect, will cost $499. Inside Gaming hasn't said how much the 2014 Kinect-less bundle will cost, though the mention of another budget bundle undercutting the price of the PS4 would imply that the price of the Kinect-less bundle will still be over $399.

However, they are catering to the consumers' demands somewhat (Although they admitted they might still, and even plan to go back and make internet access mandatory, etc, etc.). But still, microsoft's windows division could learn from this.
did I misunderstand their press release?
http://kotaku.com/microsoft-shoots-down-rumors-of-kinect-free-xbox-one-bu-897031441
My guess is they've read all of the Kinect hate on the internet, read all of the things analysts have said about the $500 price hurting them against the $400 PS4, spoke with the developers to see if they'd rather have a larger Kinect install base or a larger overall install base, and decided it was in their best interest to not make the Kinect required. As for how they plan to remove the Kinect requirement, my guess would be a software patch.
i'm a hardcore gamer and i kinda like what MS did in Kinect 2
but why so many out there hated it ?? is it because the whole system costs a 100$ more ???
if that is the case , i remember back in 2006 that i paid 1200$ for my 360 the 20gb version , you people in US and Europe are so lucky , here in Palestine and Israel everything is so expensive , my 3930k cost me nearly 1000$ ( 2920 NIS).
Remember that article on how M$ was caught with the hand in the cookie jar in regards to paying for trolling forums, comments and ratings in hopes of generating positive feedbacks?
Guess who comes out as a suspect in this case.
Just because they can make it mandatory for kinnect to be, does not mean they should.
And, the beauty of technology is that it goes forward.
What we throw away today, old mobile phones and such, can compare and surpass Nasa's computing power of many years ago.
i'm a hardcore gamer and i kinda like what MS did in Kinect 2
but why so many out there hated it ?? is it because the whole system costs a 100$ more ???
if that is the case , i remember back in 2006 that i paid 1200$ for my 360 the 20gb version , you people in US and Europe are so lucky , here in Palestine and Israel everything is so expensive , my 3930k cost me nearly 1000$ ( 2920 NIS).
It’s almost the same I wrote on this article.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-1749952/microsoft-nukes-rumors-kinect-free-xbox.html
I mean seriously why are people so against the kinect 2? Btw doesn’t the ps4 cost $400 anyway…so… let me get this straight!
People… are saying that it’s impossible to pay the huge amount that is 500 dollars… But! Paying $400 is no problem at all?!?!?!
At times like this I think Mr. Blackadder’s “advice” is worth taking into consideration
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9zqig7lEU1qbfwh1o1_500.jpg
Can’t people at least imagine the possibilities before going “NSA this NSA that” or “booo, worthless gimmick”
How about future uses of the technology and firmaware updates that will surely come along? Like how about this:
You’re looking for you controller and can’t find it. You say “xbox find controller” and you see a live stream of your room on the tv with a flashing arrow that shows/guides you to the exact location of the controller”
And more cool features like that and of course game integration.
1200$!!! For a 20GB xbox360?!
If that’s the price this time I hope you’re going to order yours from overseas as it’s not region locked so there shouldn’t be any problems. And If you don’t mind me asking how much does the x1 and ps4 cost in Palestine and Israel?
Btw can’t wait for illumiroom and for an interesting reading
http://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/1gsrf5/how_developers_use_the_cloud_and_halo_will_have_a/